tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044826704035279962.post5233603514069246095..comments2024-03-09T08:51:31.789-05:00Comments on Mad Padre: "Bullets, RPGs, and IEDs know no gender": Time for Female Combat Soldiers in All Militaries?Mad Padrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00410143683610813671noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044826704035279962.post-7033067204343123712012-01-22T13:30:34.363-05:002012-01-22T13:30:34.363-05:00My dad and my wife had many vigorous discussions o...My dad and my wife had many vigorous discussions on this point. I suppose I am grateful that I have not the basis or personal knowledge that my father gained in France , Holland and Germany and then in Korea. Some things we should accept as valid knowledge and not have to relearn ourselves. I should never be comfortable with the ladies in the F Ech.Chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044826704035279962.post-48931081861616099352012-01-22T08:06:08.275-05:002012-01-22T08:06:08.275-05:00There is a operational reason for the exclusion. ...There is a operational reason for the exclusion. As far as I'm aware, it has been shown to effect male soldiers, to the point of non-fitness for many, on the battlefield if a female is killed or injured (far more than a male counterpart). OPs over politics.Shaunnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044826704035279962.post-89685693768980136982012-01-22T05:23:01.050-05:002012-01-22T05:23:01.050-05:00Related to the Marlantes book, this story in the W...Related to the Marlantes book, this story in the Week-End Financial Times very well illustrates how our societies has learned almost nothing in relation to integrating ex-fighters into civilian life <br />http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/2/06863a6e-4188-11e1-8c33-00144feab49a.html#axzz1kBIlKMFOAnibal Invictushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00574972963418062956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044826704035279962.post-26725164265320285432012-01-20T19:50:19.770-05:002012-01-20T19:50:19.770-05:00@ James: I think McAleer's point is that unle...@ James: I think McAleer's point is that unless the combat exclusion is lifted soon, it will be at least another generation before there are enough female officers to start breaking into senior leadership. <br /><br />@ Annibal: I have heard of Karl Marlantes and have wanted to read his novel Matterhorn for some time. I found a review of the book you mentioned here and I'm curious to read it as well:<br />http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/18/books/review/what-it-is-like-to-go-to-war-by-karl-marlantes-book-review.html<br /><br />Perhaps Marlantes would disagree w McAleer but a lot of time and social change has gone by since Vietnam.Mad Padrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410143683610813671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044826704035279962.post-10168883054603866722012-01-20T13:56:20.478-05:002012-01-20T13:56:20.478-05:00Carl Marlantes, a Vietnam vet and excellent writer...Carl Marlantes, a Vietnam vet and excellent writer has just published a book called "What it is like to go to war" and I think he will disagree with this.Anibal Invictushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00574972963418062956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044826704035279962.post-80696581836739955202012-01-20T10:56:47.710-05:002012-01-20T10:56:47.710-05:00Have to agree with you. No one is safely "in ...Have to agree with you. No one is safely "in the rear with the gear" anymore and if the rear echelon types have to be effective combat troops too, then why not allow women into the infantry or armour?<br /><br />Although I think the low numbers in senior leadership are largely due to the fact that women have only been getting into these roles in the last few years, so it's going to take a couple of years for these female junior officers to gain the experience and move up to the senior ranks.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14996350912869829140noreply@blogger.com